VOCABULARY
引っ込む
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to sink / to cave in / to draw back
draw back, recede, retire, withdraw, shrink back, be out of the way
verb
Example sentences
彼は部屋の奥に引っ込んだ。
He withdrew to the back of the room.
腫れがやっと引っ込んだ。
The swelling finally went down.
邪魔だから後ろに引っ込んでいて。
You're in the way, so stay out of the way in the back.
彼は田舎に引っ込んで暮らしている。
He has retired to the countryside to live.
Practice exercises
1
奥の部屋に引っ込む。
I withdraw into the back room.
Answer
引っ込む
2
客が来ると、妹はいつも部屋に引っ込む。
When guests come, my sister always retreats to her room.
Answer
引っ込む
3
定年後、祖父は田舎に引っ込んだ。
After retirement, my grandfather withdrew to the countryside.
Answer
引っ込んだ
4
議論になると、彼はすぐに後ろへ引っ込んでしまう。
Whenever it turns into an argument, he immediately draws back.
Answer
引っ込んで
5
一度言い出した以上、ここで引っ込むわけにはいかない。
Now that I've spoken up, I cannot just back down here.
Answer
引っ込む